2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G96Other disorders of central nervous system

ICD-10-CM Codes›G00–G99›G89-G99›G96

ICD-10-CM G96
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

G96 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other disorders of central nervous system, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as G96.00, G96.01, G96.02, and G96.08.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
G96
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other disorders of central nervous system
Short Description
Other disorders of central nervous system
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
G89-G99
Other disorders of the nervous system

Code Classification

ChapterG00–G99Diseases of the nervous system
SectionG89-G99Other disorders of the nervous system
CategoryG96Other disorders of central nervous system
This CodeG96Other disorders of central nervous system

Specific Coding for Other disorders of central nervous systemOverview

Non-specific codes like G96 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • G96.0 for Cerebrospinal fluid leak

  • Use G96.00 for Cerebrospinal fluid leak, unspecified

  • Use G96.01 for Cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous

  • Use G96.02 for Spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous

  • Use G96.08 for Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak

  • Use G96.09 for Other spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak

  • G96.1 for Disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified

  • Use G96.11 for Dural tear

  • Use G96.12 for Meningeal adhesions (cerebral) (spinal)

  • G96.19 for Other disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified

  • G96.8 for Other specified disorders of central nervous system

  • G96.81 for Intracranial hypotension

  • Use G96.89 for Other specified disorders of central nervous system

  • Use G96.9 for Disorder of central nervous system, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to G96: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 6. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 6 (G00-G99) Diseases of the nervous system applies to 700 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Patient EducationClinical

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About G96Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other disorders of central nervous system?

G96 is the ICD-10-CM category for other disorders of central nervous system, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is G96 (Other disorders of central nervous system) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other disorders of central nervous system, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other disorders of central nervous system need a more specific code from this category, such as G96.00, G96.01, and G96.02.